I’m back with more of your good news, Lebo.

Inspired by my podcast, Yinz Are Good, this column shares stories of kindness and notes of gratitude from the Mt. Lebanon community. We’ve carved out a space to celebrate the ways we support one another, provide hope and build community.

One way we’re collecting these stories is through our Kindness Crates, which make their way around town. The instructions at each crate station are simple: “Using the paper provided, please share who or what you’re grateful for today, an act of kindness someone did for you, or a moment that brought you hope.”

This month’s notes come from the crates at Babb Orthodontics and Lebo Subs, which — just like last month — were filled to the brim.

So without further ado, here’s what our neighbors are grateful for, what brought them hope and even some suggestions for ways to be kind to others: 

From Babb Orthodontics …

• My grandma makes me grateful. My friend once said, “Are you OK?” when I was not feeling OK. 

• Mom 

• I wish it was May, but … I get my braces off today. — Everett 

• Roses are red

Violets are blue

Babb Orthodontics is the best

You should think so, too

— Olivia 

• I’m grateful for school. — Huck 

• I’m grateful for my teachers being flexible for my online day. An act of kindness someone did for me was my mom helping me on a busy day. — Luna 

• I’m grateful for pierogies. 

• Reassurance that my granddaughter would be comfortable while getting her bottom braces applied today — and that the assistant would “pre-stretch” the bands to make her more comfortable later. 

• Our two escape-artist dogs ran out on Saturday. A random neighbor helped me wrangle them and used his dog’s leash to help me get one back to the house while I carried the other. — Emily  

Ways you can be kind
to others:

• Hold the door open for someone 

• Compliment someone 

• Treat others the way you want to be treated. — Love, Schenley  

From Lebo Subs …

• My house, family and Taylor 

• I’m grateful for my girlfriend. 

• Someone paid for my drive-thru order the other day. 

• A moment that brought me hope was getting a new job after applying to hundreds and going through multiple failed interviews. 

• I’m grateful for Emily 

• The good people at Lebo Subs — kindness, good attitudes and good food 

• I am grateful for my family and friends — and Sadie 

• Grateful for my dad and mom 

• I’m grateful for my girlfriend and family. My girlfriend bought me a sub, and my best friend gave me a Valentine’s Day letter 

• Grateful for friends and neighbors in Mission Hills — Orchard, Mission Circle and Jefferson Drive all rock 

• We are thankful for you, Lebo Subs. XOXO 

• Grateful for music 

• Molly 

• I am grateful I am on spring break right now. — Lillian B. 

• I am grateful for my family and friends. — Nora 

• My dog 

• Ben 

• I’m grateful for Amelia, Lilly and Katelynn 

• I am grateful for my supportive family and friends — and, of course, my best friend, Em. A moment that brought me hope was when my friend said I could make it in acting 

• I’m grateful for my family and my Lebo Subs co-workers 

More to come from these crates — and others — next month. Our crates are currently located at Commonwealth Press, Lebo Subs, Rollier’s and Salon Vivace.

You can also email your good news to yinzaregood@gmail.com. To listen to the Yinz Are Good podcast, visit www.yinzaregood.com.